CAPA881 User's Manual VA1_12-27-2014

CAPA881
®
Mobile 4th Generation Intel CoreTM
Processor Family 3.5” Board
User’s Manual
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ESD Precautions
Computer boards have integrated circuits sensitive to static electricity. To prevent chipsets
from electrostatic discharge damage, please take care of the following jobs with precautions:
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Do not remove boards or integrated circuits from their anti-static packaging until you are
ready to install them.
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Before holding the board or integrated circuit, touch an unpainted portion of the system
unit chassis for a few seconds. It discharges static electricity from your body.
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Wear a wrist-grounding strap, available from most electronic component stores, when
handling boards and components.
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Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
AMI is a trademark of American Megatrend Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
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Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Table of Contents
Disclaimers ..................................................................................................... ii ESD Precautions ........................................................................................... iii Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................. 1 1.1 Features ............................................................................................... 2 1.2 Specifications ...................................................................................... 2 1.3 Utilities Supported .............................................................................. 3 Chapter 2 Board and Pin Assignments .................... 5 2.1 Board Dimensions and Fixing Holes ................................................. 5 2.2 Board Layout ....................................................................................... 7 2.3 Jumper Settings .................................................................................. 9 2.3.1 LVDS Voltage Selection (JP1 and JP2) .................................................... 10 2.3.2 COM2 and COM1 Data/Power Selection (JP3 and JP4) .......................... 10 2.3.3 LVDS Brightness Control Mode Setting (JP5)........................................... 10 2.3.4 Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults (JP6) ........................................................ 11 2.3.5 Auto Power On (JP7) ................................................................................. 11 2.3.6 Audio Output Selection (JP8) ..................................................................... 11 2.4 Connectors ........................................................................................ 12 2.4.1 SMBus Connector (CN2) .......................................................................... 13 2.4.2 SATA Power Connector (CN3) .................................................................. 13 2.4.3 LVDS Connector (CN4) ............................................................................. 13 2.4.4 Inverter Connector (CN5) .......................................................................... 15 2.4.5 Digital I/O Connector (CN6) ...................................................................... 15 2.4.6 Power Connector (CN7) (Optional) ........................................................... 15 2.4.7 Audio Connector (CN8) ............................................................................. 16 2.4.8 Front Panel Connector (CN9) ................................................................... 16 2.4.9 VGA Connector (CN10) ............................................................................. 17 2.4.10 HDMI Connectors (CN11 and CN12) ........................................................ 17 2.4.11 USB 2.0 Wafer Connectors (CN13 and CN17) ......................................... 18 2.4.12 USB 3.0 Port (CN14) ................................................................................. 18 2.4.13 DisplayPort Connector (CN15) (Optional) ................................................. 19 2.4.14 COM1 D-Sub Connector (CN16) .............................................................. 19 2.4.15 COM3 and COM4 Connector (CN18) ....................................................... 20 2.4.16 ATX Power Connector (ATX1)................................................................... 20 2.4.17 SATA Connector (SATA1) .......................................................................... 20 2.4.18 COM1 Connector (COM1) ........................................................................ 21 2.4.19 COM2 Connector (COM2) ........................................................................ 21 2.4.20 Fan Connector (FAN1) .............................................................................. 22 iv
2.4.21 2.4.22 2.4.23 2.4.24 CMOS Battery Connector (BAT1) ............................................................. 22 Ethernet Ports (LAN1 and LAN2) .............................................................. 22 CFast™ Socket (SCFAST1)...................................................................... 23 PCI-Express Mini Card Connector (SCN1) ............................................... 24 Chapter 3 Hardware Description ........................... 25 3.1 Microprocessors ............................................................................... 25 3.2 BIOS ................................................................................................... 25 3.3 System Memory ................................................................................. 25 3.4 I/O Port Address Map ........................................................................ 26 3.5 Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map ......................................................... 28 3.6 Memory Map ...................................................................................... 31 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup Utility .......................... 33 4.1 Starting ............................................................................................... 33 4.2 Navigation Keys ................................................................................ 33 4.3 Main Menu.......................................................................................... 35 4.4 Advanced Menu ................................................................................. 36 4.5 Chipset Menu ..................................................................................... 48 4.6 Boot Menu.......................................................................................... 54 4.7 Security Menu .................................................................................... 55 4.8 Save & Exit Menu .............................................................................. 56 Appendix A Watchdog Timer ................................... 59 A.1 About Watchdog Timer ..................................................................... 59 A.2 How to Use Watchdog Timer ............................................................ 59 Appendix B Digital I/O ............................................. 61 B.1 Digital I/O Software Programming ................................................... 61 Appendix C iAMT Settings ...................................... 63 C.1 Entering MEBx ................................................................................... 63 C.2 Set and Change Password ............................................................... 63 C.3 iAMT Settings .................................................................................... 65 C.4 iAMT Web Console ............................................................................ 68 v
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CAPA881 Intel® CoreTM Processor Family 3.5” Board
Chapter 1
Introduction
The CAPA881, a high performance 3.5” board, supports 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3
processors and HM86 and QM87 (optional) chipset. The board delivers outstanding system
performance through high-bandwidth interfaces, multiple I/O functions for interactive
applications and various embedded computing solutions.
There is one 204-pin unbuffered SO-DIMM socket for single channel DDR3L 1600MHz
memory, maximum memory capacity up to 8GB. It also features two Gigabit/Fast Ethernet
ports, one SATA port with transfer rate up to 6Gb/s, two USB3.0 and four USB 2.0 high speed
compliant, and built-in HD audio codec that can achieve the best stability and reliability for
industrial applications. Additionally, it provides you with unique embedded features, such as
four serial ports (two RS-232/422/485 and two RS-232) and 3.5” form factor that applies an
extensive array of PC peripherals.
Introduction
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Features
4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/ i5/ i3 processors
HM86 or QM87 (optional) chipset
1 DDR3L SO-DIMM supports up to 8GB memory capacity
2 USB 3.0 and 4 USB 2.0 ports
4 COM ports
1 PCI-Express Mini Card w/mSATA supported
+12V only DC-in supported
Wide temperature: -20°C~70°C supported
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Specifications
CPU
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Intel® CoreTM i7-4700EQ quad core 2.4GHz.
Intel® CoreTM i5-4402E dual core 1.6GHz.
Intel® CoreTM i3-4100E dual core 2.4GHz
SpeedStep might be functioned to minimize power draw and heat generation.
Note
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Chipset
Intel® HM86 chipset
Intel® QM87 chipset (Optional)
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Thermal Solution
Active.
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Operating Temperature
-20°C~70°C
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BIOS
American Megatrends Inc. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) BIOS.
16Mbit SPI Flash, DMI, Plug and Play.
RPL/PXE Ethernet Boot ROM.
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System Memory
One 204-pin unbuffered DDR3L SO-DIMM socket.
Maximum up to 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz memory.
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Onboard Multi I/O
Controller: Nuvoton NCT6106D.
Serial Ports: Two ports for RS-232/422/485 and two ports for RS-232.
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Serial ATA
One SATA-600 connector.
One CFast™ socket.
mSATA support.
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USB Interface
Two USB ports with fuse protection and complies with USB Spec. Rev. 3.0.
Four USB ports with fuse protection and complies with USB Spec. Rev. 2.0.
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Display
One 2x8-pin box header as VGA connector.
One 2x20-pin connector for 18/24-bit single/dual channel LVDS and one 8-pin
inverter connector. LVDS resolution is up to 1920x1200 in 24-bit dual channels.
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Two HDMI.
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One DisplayPort (optional).
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Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Controller: ST ST33TPM12LPC via LPC bus interface.
Complies with TPM1.2 main and PC client specification.
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Watchdog Timer
1~255 seconds or minutes; up to 255 levels.
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Ethernet
LAN1: Intel® i210AT supports 1000/100/10Mbps Gigabit/Fast Ethernet with
Wake-on-LAN and PXE Boot ROM.
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LAN2: Intel® i217LM supports 1000/100/10Mbps Gigabit/Fast Ethernet with
Wake-on-LAN and PXE Boot ROM.
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Audio
HD audio compliant with Realtek ALC662.
Speaker/line-out and line-in/MIC-in via box header connector.
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Expansion Interface
One full-size PCI-Express Mini Card socket complies with PCI-Express Mini Card
Spec. V1.2.
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Power Input
One 2x2-pin connector
+12V DC-in only
AT auto power on function supported
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Power Management
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface).
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Form Factor
3.5” form factor.
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All specifications and images are subject to change without notice.
Note
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Utilities Supported
Chipset and graphics driver
Ethernet driver (Intel® i210AT and i217LM)
Audio driver
iAMT utility and drivers
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Introduction
CAPA881 Intel® CoreTM Processor Family 3.5” Board
Chapter 2
Board and Pin Assignments
2.1
Board Dimensions and Fixing Holes
Top View
Board and Pin Assignments
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Bottom View
Side View
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2.2
Board Layout
Top View
Side View (Default)
Side View (Optional)
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2.3
Jumper Settings
Jumper is a small component consisting of jumper clip and jumper pins. Install jumper clip on 2
jumper pins to close. And remove jumper clip from 2 jumper pins to open. Below illustration
shows how to set up jumper.
Properly configure jumper settings on the CAPA881 to meet your application purpose. Below
you can find a summary table of all jumpers and onboard default settings.
Once the default jumper setting needs to be changed, please do it under power-off
condition.
Note
Jumper
JP1
JP2
JP3
JP4
JP5
JP6
JP7
JP8
Description
LVDS +12V Voltage Selection
Default: None
LVDS +3.3V/+5V Voltage Selection
Default: +3.3V
COM2 Pin 1: DCD
COM2 Pin 8: RI
CN16
Pin 1: DCD
CN16 Data/Power Selection
Default: RS-232 Data
CN16 Pin 9: RI
COM1 Pin 1: DCD
COM1 Data/Power Selection
Default: RS-232 Data
COM1 Pin 8: RI
LVDS Brightness Control Mode Setting
Default: PWM Mode
Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults
Default: Normal Operation
Auto Power On
Default: Disable
Audio Output Selection
Default: Line-out
COM2 Data/Power Selection
Default: RS-232 Data
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Setting
None
1-2 Close
3-5 Close
4-6 Close
3-5 Close
4-6 Close
3-5 Close
4-6 Close
1-2 Close
1-2 Close
1-2 Close
1-3, 2-4 Close
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LVDS Voltage Selection (JP1 and JP2)
The board supports voltage selection for flat panel displays. Use these jumpers to set
LVDS connector (CN4) pin 1~6 VCCM to +3.3V, +5V or +12V. To prevent hardware
damage, before connecting please make sure that input voltage of flat panel is correct.
Function
JP1 Setting
+12V level
1-2 close
N/A
Open
Function
JP2 Setting
+3.3V level (Default)
+5V level
1-2 close
2-3 close
2.3.2
JP1
JP2
COM2 and COM1 Data/Power Selection (JP3 and JP4)
The COM2/COM1 serial port has +5V level power capability on DCD and +12V level on
RI by setting jumper JP3/JP4. When this port is set to +5V or +12V level, please make
sure its communication mode is RS-232. You can change the communication mode
(RS-232/422/485) via BIOS setting, see section 4.4.
Function
JP3 Setting
Power: Set COM2 pin 1 to +5V level
Data: Set COM2 pin 1 to DCD (Default)
Power: Set COM2 pin 8 to +12V level
Data: Set COM2 pin 8 to RI (Default)
1-3 close
3-5 close
2-4 close
4-6 close
Function
JP4 Setting
Power: Set CN16 pin 1/COM1 pin 1 to +5V level
Data: Set CN16 pin 1/COM1 pin 1 to DCD (Default)
Power: Set CN16 pin 9/COM1 pin 8 to +12V level
Data: Set CN16 pin 9/COM1 pin 8 to RI (Default)
1-3 close
3-5 close
2-4 close
4-6 close
2.3.3
JP3
JP4
LVDS Brightness Control Mode Setting (JP5)
The JP5 enables you to select PWM or voltage control mode for inverter connector
(CN5). These two control modes are for adjusting the brightness of LVDS panel.
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Function
Setting
PWM mode (Default)
Voltage mode
1-2 close
3-4 close
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2.3.4
Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults (JP6)
Put jumper clip to pin 2-3 for a few seconds then move it back to pin 1-2. Doing this
procedure can restore BIOS optimal defaults.
Function
Setting
Normal operation (Default)
Restore BIOS optimal defaults
1-2 close
2-3 close
2.3.5
Auto Power On (JP7)
If JP7 is enabled for power input, the system will be automatically power on without
pressing soft power button. If JP7 is disabled for power input, it is necessary to manually
press soft power button to power on the system.
Function
Setting
Disable auto power on (Default)
Enable auto power on
1-2 close
2-3 close
This function is similar to the feature of power on after power failure,
which is controlled by hardware circuitry instead of BIOS.
Note
2.3.6
Audio Output Selection (JP8)
Use this jumper to select line-out or speaker-out as source of audio output on audio
connector. When speaker-out is used, it delivers 1W/channel continuous at 8Ω loads.
Function
Setting
Line-out (Default)
Speaker-out
1-3, 2-4 close
3-5, 4-6 close
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Connectors
Signals go to other parts of the system through connectors. Loose or improper connection
might cause problems, please make sure all connectors are properly and firmly connected.
Here is a summary table of connectors on the hardware.
Connector
Description
CN2
SMBus Connector
CN3
SATA Power Connector
CN4
LVDS Connector
CN5
Inverter Connector
CN6
Digital I/O Connector
CN7 (Optional)
Power Connector
CN8
Audio Connector
CN9
Front Panel Connector
CN10
VGA Connector
CN11
HDMI2 Connector
CN12
HDMI1 Connector
CN13
USB 2.0 Wafer Port 4 and 5
CN14
USB 3.0 Port 0 and 1
CN15 (Optional)
DisplayPort Connector
CN16
COM1 D-Sub Connector
CN17
USB 2.0 Wafer Port 2 and 3
ATX1
ATX Power Connector
SATA1
SATA Connector
COM1
COM1 Connector
COM2
COM2 Connector
CN18
COM3 and COM4 Connector
FAN1
Fan Connector
BAT1
CMOS Battery Connector
LAN1~LAN2
Ethernet Port 1~Port 2
SCFAST1
CFastTM Socket
SCN1
Full-size PCI-Express Mini Card Connector
SDIMM1
DDR3L SO-DIMM Connector
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2.4.1
SMBus Connector (CN2)
This connector is for SMBus interface. The SMBus (System Management Bus) is a
simple 2-wire bus for the purpose of lightweight communication.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
CLK
DATA
GND
2.4.2
SATA Power Connector (CN3)
Use CN3 for interfacing to SATA 2.5" HDD power supply.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
+12V level
GND
GND
+5V level
2.4.3
LVDS Connector (CN4)
This board has a 2x20-pin connector for LVDS LCD interface. It is strongly
recommended to use the matching JST SHDR-40VS-B connector for LVDS interface.
Pin 1~6 VCCM can be set to +3.3V, +5V or +12V by setting JP1 or JP2 (see section
2.3.1).
18-bit single channel
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
VCCM
VCCM
VCCM
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
Channel A D0Channel A D0+
GND
Channel A D1Channel A D1+
GND
Channel A D2Channel A D2+
GND
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
VCCM
VCCM
VCCM
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
Channel A CLKChannel A CLK+
GND
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24-bit single channel
18-bit dual channel
Pin Signal
Pin Signal
Pin Signal
Pin Signal
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
VCCM
VCCM
VCCM
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
Channel A D0Channel A D0+
GND
Channel A D1Channel A D1+
GND
Channel A D2Channel A D2+
GND
VCCM
VCCM
VCCM
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
Channel A D3Channel A D3+
GND
Channel A CLKChannel A CLK+
GND
VCCM
VCCM
VCCM
N.C.
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
Channel B CLKChannel B CLK+
GND
Channel A D0Channel A D0+
GND
Channel A D1Channel A D1+
GND
Channel A D2Channel A D2+
GND
VCCM
VCCM
VCCM
N.C.
GND
Channel B D0Channel B D0+
GND
Channel B D1Channel B D1+
GND
Channel B D2Channel B D2+
GND
N.C.
N.C.
GND
Channel A CLKChannel A CLK+
GND
24-bit dual channel
Pin Signal
Pin Signal
1
VCCM
2
VCCM
3
VCCM
4
VCCM
5
VCCM
6
VCCM
7
N.C.
8
N.C.
9
GND
10
GND
11 Channel B D3-
12
Channel B D0-
13 Channel B D3+
14
Channel B D0+
15 GND
16
GND
17 Channel B CLK-
18
Channel B D1-
19 Channel B CLK+
20
Channel B D1+
21 GND
22
GND
23 Channel A D0-
24
Channel B D2-
25 Channel A D0+
26
Channel B D2+
27 GND
28
GND
29 Channel A D1-
30
Channel A D3-
31 Channel A D1+
32
Channel A D3+
33 GND
34
GND
35 Channel A D2-
36
Channel A CLK-
37 Channel A D2+
38
Channel A CLK+
39 GND
40
GND
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2.4.4
Inverter Connector (CN5)
This is a DF13-8S-1.25C 8-pin connector for inverter. We strongly recommend you to
use the matching DF13-8S-1.25C connector to avoid malfunction.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
VBL1 (+12V level)
VBL1 (+12V level)
VBL2 (+5V level)
VBL_ENABLE
GND
GND
GND
VBL Brightness Control
2.4.5
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1
Digital I/O Connector (CN6)
The board is equipped with an 8-channel digital I/O that meets requirements for a
system customary automation control. The digital I/O can be configured to control cash
drawers and sense warning signals from an Uninterrupted Power System (UPS), or
perform store security control. You may use software programming to control these
digital signals.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5
7
9
Digital Input 0
Digital Input 1
Digital Input 2
GND
GND
2
4
6
8
10
Digital Output 0
Digital Output 1
Digital Output 2
Digital Output 3
Digital Output 4
2.4.6
Power Connector (CN7) (Optional)
This is a 1x4-pin connector in right angle for DC +12V input. Note that CN7 is co-layout
with ATX power connector (ATX1).
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
+12V
+12V
GND
GND
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Audio Connector (CN8)
Pin 7 and pin 9 can be set to different audio source by setting JP8 (see section 2.3.6).
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5
7
9
MIC_IN
LINE_IN_L
LINE_IN_R
AUDIO_OUT_L
AUDIO_OUT_R
2
4
6
8
10
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
2.4.8
Front Panel Connector (CN9)
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
PWRLED+
EXT SPKN.C.
Buzzer
PWRLEDN.C.
N.C.
EXT SPK+
PWRSWPWRSW+
HW RSTHW RST+
HDDLEDHDDLED+
Power LED
Pin 1 connects anode(+) of LED and pin 5 connects cathode(-) of LED. The power LED
lights up when the system is powered on.
External Speaker and Internal Buzzer
Pin 2, 4, 6 and 8 connect the case-mounted speaker unit or internal buzzer. While
connecting the CPU board to an internal buzzer, please set pin 2 and 4 closed; while
connecting to an external speaker, you need to set pins 2 and 4 opened and connect the
speaker cable to pin 8(+) and pin 2(-).
Power On/Off Button
Pin 9 and 10 connect the power button on front panel to the CPU board, which allows
users to turn on or off power supply.
System Reset Switch
Pin 11 and 12 connect the case-mounted reset switch that reboots your computer
without turning off the power switch. It is a better way to reboot your system for a longer
life of system power supply.
HDD Activity LED
This connection is linked to hard drive activity LED on the control panel. LED flashes
when HDD is being accessed. Pin 13 and 14 connect the hard disk drive to the front
panel HDD LED, pin 13 is assigned as cathode(-) and pin 14 is assigned as anode(+).
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VGA Connector (CN10)
This is a 2x8-pin wafer connector for VGA interface.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
RED
GREEN
BLUE
VCC
GND
GND
GND
DDC CLK
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
GND
N.C.
GND
DDC DATA
GND
HSYNC
VSYNC
N.C.
2.4.10
HDMI Connectors (CN11 and CN12)
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact digital interface which is
capable of transmitting high-definition video and high-resolution audio over a single
cable. The board comes with two HDMI connectors; CN11 for HDMI2 and CN12 for
HDMI1.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
HDMI OUT_DATA2+
HDMI OUT_DATA2GND
HDMI OUT_DATA0+
HDMI OUT_DATA0GND
CEC
HDMI OUT_SCL
GND
HDMI_HTPLG
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
GND
HDMI OUT_DATA1+
HDMI OUT_DATA1GND
HDMI OUT_Clock+
HDMI OUT_ClockN.C.
HDMI OUT_SDA
+5V
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USB 2.0 Wafer Connectors (CN13 and CN17)
These 2x5-pin wafers are Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors for installing versatile
USB 2.0 (480Mbps) compliant interface peripherals.
Pin
CN13 Signal
Pin
CN13 Signal
3
5
7
9
USB VCC (+5V
level)
USB #4_DUSB #4_D+
GND
GND
4
6
8
10
USB VCC (+5V
level)
USB #5_DUSB #5_D+
GND
GND
Pin
CN17 Signal
Pin
CN17 Signal
1
1
3
5
7
9
USB VCC (+5V
level)
USB #2_DUSB #2_D+
GND
GND
2.4.12
2
2
4
6
8
10
9
1
USB VCC (+5V
level)
USB #3_DUSB #3D+
GND
GND
USB 3.0 Port (CN14)
The Universal Serial Bus (compliant with USB 3.0 (5Gb/s)) connectors on the rear I/O
are for installing USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, scanner,
etc.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
18
Signal
USB_VCC (+5V
power)
USB_Data0USB_Data0+
GND
SSRX0SSRX0+
GND
SSTX0SSTX0+
Pin
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Signal
USB_VCC (+5V
power)
USB_Data1USB_Data1+
GND
SSRX1SSRX1+
GND
SSTX1SSTX1+
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2.4.13
DisplayPort Connector (CN15) (Optional)
The DisplayPort interface is available through connector CN15. Note that CN15 is
co-layout with COM1 D-Sub connector (CN16).
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
DPB_LANE0
GND
DPB_LANE0#
DPB_LANE1
GND
DPB_LANE1#
DPB_LANE2
GND
DPB_LANE2#
DPB_LANE3
GND
DPB_LANE3#
Detect Pin
GND
DPB_AUX
GND
DPB_AUX#
DPB_HPDE
GND
+3.3V
2.4.14
1
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COM1 D-Sub Connector (CN16)
The CN16 is a standard 9-pin D-Sub connector. It is equipped with +5V level power
capability on DCD and +12V level on RI by setting JP4 (see section 2.3.2). The pin
assignments of RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 are listed in table below. If you need COM1 to
support RS-422 or RS-485, please refer to BIOS setting in section 4.4.
Note that CN16 is co-layout with DisplayPort connector (CN15).
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
TXTX+
RX+
RXNo use
No use
No use
No use
No use
DataData+
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
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COM3 and COM4 Connector (CN18)
This is a 2x10-pin wafer connector for COM3 and COM4 serial ports. The pin
assignments of RS-232 are listed in table below.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
DCD3
RXD3
TXD3
DTR3
GND
DCD4
RXD4
TXD4
DTR4
GND
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
DSR3
RTS3
CTS3
RI3
N.C.
DSR4
RTS4
CTS4
RI4
N.C.
2.4.16
ATX Power Connector (ATX1)
Steady and sufficient power can be supplied to all components on the board by
connecting the power connector. Please make sure all components and devices are
properly installed before connecting the power connector.
The ATX1 is a 4-pin power supply interface. External power supply plug fits into ATX1 in
only one orientation. Properly press down power supply plug until it completely and
firmly fits into this connector. Loose connection may cause system instability.
Note that ATX1 is co-layout with 1x4-pin right angle connector (CN7).
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
GND
GND
+12V
+12V
2.4.17
SATA Connector (SATA1)
This Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA or SATA) connector is for high
speed SATA interface. It is a computer bus interface for connecting to devices such as
hard disk drive.
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Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
GND
SATA_TX+
SATA_TXGND
SATA_RXSATA_RX+
GND
7
1
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2.4.18
COM1 Connector (COM1)
This connector is equipped with +5V level power capability on DCD and +12V level on
RI by setting JP4 (see section 2.3.2). The pin assignments of RS-232/RS-422/RS-485
are listed in table below. If you need COM1 to support RS-422 or RS-485, please refer to
BIOS setting in section 4.4.
Note that if DisplayPort connector (CN15) is mounted, this COM1 connector (COM1)
must also be mounted.
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
DCD
DSR
RXD
RTS
TXD
CTS
DTR
RI
GND
No use
TXNo use
TX+
No use
RX+
No use
RXNo use
No use
No use
DataNo use
Data+
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
2.4.19
COM2 Connector (COM2)
This connector is equipped with +5V level power capability on DCD and +12V level on
RI by setting JP3 (see section 2.3.2). The pin assignments of RS-232/RS-422/RS-485
are listed in table below. If you need COM2 to support RS-422 or RS-485, please refer to
BIOS setting in section 4.4.
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
DCD
DSR
RXD
RTS
TXD
CTS
DTR
RI
GND
No use
TXNo use
TX+
No use
RX+
No use
RXNo use
No use
No use
DataNo use
Data+
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
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2.4.20
Fan Connector (FAN1)
A fan interface is available through this connector. You can find fan speed within BIOS
Setup Utility if fan is installed. For further information, see BIOS Setup Utility:
Advanced\H/W Monitor\PC Health Status (see section 4.4).
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
GND
+12V level
Fan speed feedback
2.4.21
1
3
CMOS Battery Connector (BAT1)
This connector is for CMOS battery interface.
Pin
Signal
1
2
+3.3V
GND
2.4.22
1
Ethernet Ports (LAN1 and LAN2)
The board has two RJ-45 connectors: LAN1 and LAN2. Ethernet connection can be
established by plugging one end of the Ethernet cable into this RJ-45 connector and the
other end (phone jack) to a 1000/100/10-Base-T hub.
Pin
L1
L2
L3
L4
A
B
22
Signal
Pin
MDI0+
L5
MDI0L6
MDI1+
L7
MDI1L8
Active LED (Yellow)
100 LAN LED (Green)
(Orange)
Signal
MDI2+
MDI2MDI3+
MDI3/ 1000 LAN LED
A
B
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2.4.23
CFast™ Socket (SCFAST1)
The board is equipped with a CFastTM socket on the bottom side to support a CFastTM
card which is based on the SATA bus. The socket is specially designed to avoid incorrect
installation of the CFastTM card. When installing or removing the CFastTM card, please
make sure the system power is off. The CFastTM card by default identifies itself as C: or
D: drive in your PC system.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
GND
SATA_TX+
SATA_TXGND
SATA_RXSATA_RX+
GND
N.C
GND
N.C
N.C
N.C
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
N.C
GND
N.C
CFAST_LED#
N.C
N.C
N.C
+3.3V Level
+3.3V Level
GND
GND
N.C
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2.4.24
PCI-Express Mini Card Connector (SCN1)
This is a PCI-Express Mini Card connector on the bottom side applying to either
PCI-Express or USB 2.0 or SATA (mSATA). It complies with PCI-Express Mini Card Spec.
V1.2. It can also support mSATA card. Please refer to BIOS setting in section 4.4 to
enable or disable mSATA support.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
WAKE#
No use
No use
CLKREQ#
GND
REFCLKREFCLK+
GND
No use
No use
GND
PE_RXN3/
SATA_RXP
PE_RXP3/
SATA_RXN
GND
GND
PE_TXN3/
SATA_TXN
PE_TXP3/
SATA_TXP
GND
GND
+3.3VSB
+3.3VSB
GND
No use
No use
No use
No use
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
+3.3VSB
GND
+1.5V
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
GND
W_DISABLE#
PERST#
+3.3VSB
26
GND
28
30
32
+1.5V
SMB_CLK
SMB_DATA
34
GND
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
USB_D8USB_D8+
GND
No use
No use
No use
+1.5V
GND
+3.3VSB
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
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Chapter 3
Hardware Description
3.1
Microprocessors
The CAPA881 supports Intel® CoreTM i7 /i5 /i3 processors, which enable your system to
operate under Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 environments. The system performance depends
on the microprocessor. Make sure all correct settings are arranged for your installed
microprocessor to prevent the CPU from damages.
3.2
BIOS
The CAPA881 uses AMI Plug and Play BIOS with a single 16Mbit SPI Flash.
3.3
System Memory
The CAPA881 supports one 204-pin DDR3L SO-DIMM socket for maximum memory capacity
up to 8GB DDR3L SDRAMs. The memory module comes in sizes of 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB.
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3.4
I/O Port Address Map
The Intel® CoreTM i7 /i5 /i3 processors communicate via I/O ports. Total 1KB port addresses are
available for assigning to other devices via I/O expansion cards.
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3.5
Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map
The interrupt controller (IRQ) mapping list is shown as follows:
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3.6
Memory Map
The memory mapping list is shown as follows:
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Chapter 4
AMI BIOS Setup Utility
The AMI UEFI BIOS provides users with a built-in setup program to modify basic system
configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a flash chip to save the setup information
whenever the power is turned off. This chapter provides users with detailed description about
how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility.
4.1
Starting
To enter the setup screens, follow the steps below:
1.
2.
Turn on the computer and press the <Del> key immediately.
After you press the <Del> key, the main BIOS setup menu displays. You can access the
other setup screens from the main BIOS setup menu, such as the Advanced and Chipset
menus.
If your computer cannot boot after making and saving system changes with BIOS
setup, you can restore BIOS optimal defaults by setting JP6 (see section 2.3.4).
Note
It is strongly recommended that you should avoid changing the chipset’s defaults. Both AMI
and your system manufacturer have carefully set up these defaults that provide the best
performance and reliability.
4.2
Navigation Keys
The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the BIOS
setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys
include <F1>, <F2>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.
Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
Note
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Hot Keys
Description
 Left/Right
The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen.
 Up/Down
The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen or
sub-screen.
+ Plus/Minus
The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a
particular setup item.
Tab
The <Tab> key allows you to select setup fields.
F1
The <F1> key allows you to display the General Help screen.
F2
The <F2> key allows you to Load Previous Values.
F3
The <F3> key allows you to Load Optimized Defaults.
F4
The <F4> key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit
Setup. Press the <F4> key to save your changes.
Esc
The <Esc> key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit
the Setup. Press the <Esc> key to exit the setup without saving your
changes.
Enter
The <Enter> key allows you to display or change the setup option listed for a
particular setup item. The <Enter> key can also allow you to display the
setup sub- screens.
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4.3
Main Menu
When you first enter the setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always
return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as
described below. The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below.
BIOS Information
Display the auto-detected BIOS information.
System Language
Choose the system default language.
System Date/Time
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date
using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the
<Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The
time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Access Level
Display the access level of current user.
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4.4
Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system
devices. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus:
►
►
►
►
►
►
►
►
►
ACPI Settings
Trusted Computing
CPU Configuration
SATA Configuration
PCH-FW Configuration
AMT Configuration (for QM87)
USB Configuration
NCT6106D Super IO Configuration
NCT6106D HW Monitor
For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
For HM86:
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For QM87:

ACPI Settings
ACPI Sleep State
When the sleep button is pressed, the system will be in the ACPI sleep state. The default
is S3 only (Suspend to RAM).
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
Trusted Computing
This screen provides function for specifying the TPM settings.
Security Device Support
Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. The default setting is Disable.
Current Status Information
Display current TPM status information.
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
CPU Configuration
This screen shows the CPU Configuration.
Hyper-threading
Enable or disable Hyper-Threading Technology, which makes a single physical processor
perform multi-tasking function as two logical ones.
Intel Virtualization Technology
Allow a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and
simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.
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SATA Configuration
In the SATA Configuration menu, you can see the currently installed hardware in the SATA
ports. During system boot up, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA
devices.
AMI BIOS Setup Utility